Our collo
quy auspiciously falls the day before Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthda
y. An excerpt from “The Meaning of the King Holiday”\, written by his wife
Coretta Scott King\, reads as follows: We commemorate Dr. King’s inspiring words\, because h
is voice and vision filled a great void in our nation\, and answered our c
ollective longing to become a country that truly lived by its noblest prin
ciples. Yet\, Dr. King knew that it wasn’t enough just to talk the talk\,
that he had to walk the walk for his words to be credible. And so we comme
morate on this holiday the man of action\, who put his life on the line fo
r freedom and justice every day\, the man who braved threats and jail and
beatings and who ultimately paid the highest price to make democracy a rea
lity for all Americans.

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It is obvious that Dr. King was well verse
d in the power of intent and he exemplified the meaning thereof. Consider
the power of your own intentions. How are your intentions showing up in yo
ur daily life? Certainly\, you do not have to be a famous world leader in
order to evoke positive change in your life and others lives.\n

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The colloquy is facilitated by Dorothea Gray\, who is a Life Co
ach and Reiki Master-Teacher with a private practice in Brooklyn\, NY. She
is an author\, poet\, and musician. The focus of her work is to assist ot
hers in healing mind\, body and soul\, leading to successful outcomes in a
ll areas of life. She holds a Master of Education\, is a former NYC educat
or in both public and private sectors\, and is a currently a staff writer
for a major NYC agency. Dr. Gray holds a Ph.D. in Philosophical Theology\,
and is an ordained Interfaith Minister and Wedding Officiant in New York
City. She fuels her healing work with her passion for writing and music\,
and teaches and encourages others to live their lives in a state of authen
ticity. As a member of the BSEC family\, she serves as Chairperson of the
Ethical Living Committee\, and is a member of the BSEC Writers Group.